benign prostatic hyperplasia

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
medical condition
gptkbp:affects men
prostate gland
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:BPH
gptkbp:cause enlargement of prostate
gptkbp:commonIn older men
gptkbp:complication gptkb:bladder_stones
urinary tract infection
urinary retention
kidney damage
gptkbp:diagnosedBy urinalysis
ultrasound
digital rectal exam
prostate-specific antigen test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label benign prostatic hyperplasia
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:N40
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D011470
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
aging
obesity
gptkbp:symptom frequent urination
difficulty starting urination
incomplete bladder emptying
weak urine stream
nocturia
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:5-alpha-reductase_inhibitors
surgery
minimally invasive procedures
alpha blockers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:prostate
gptkb:Proscar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5